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In reply to the discussion: Here's what could win us a lot of rural votes: [View all]Ms. Toad
(34,124 posts)29. Family farmers, at least, are nearly always on the brink of poverty.
My father, after farming for more than 2 decades finally had an income which matched my first year teaching salary ($10,500 in 1978-79) That's about $48,000 in today's income. He raised 5 kids on that income. Most farm families have to supplement income to make ends meet.
The cost of electric vehicles is a non-starter.
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really ? just because you are a democrat does not mean the majority of rural america vote as such.
drray23
Jun 2023
#18
Farmers are a lot more sophisticated than people tend to give them credit for.
jaxexpat
Jun 2023
#31
EV batteries do not drain too fast for farmers to use...hauling a load as much drain as if gas.
Alexander Of Assyria
Jun 2023
#25
Question for OP: Way back in 2004, I remember someone describing a friend of theirs...
BlueCheeseAgain
Jun 2023
#23
If demand for gasoline and diesel fuels goes way down, wouldn't prices go down instead of up?
MichMan
Jun 2023
#30